Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désabonner

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The English translation of désabonner is “to unsubscribe.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-bow-nay.”

Désabonner comes from the French word “abonner,” meaning “to subscribe,” with the prefix “dés-” added to indicate a reversal or cancellation of the action. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que je me désabonne du magazine car je n’avais plus le temps de le lire. (I had to unsubscribe from the magazine because I no longer had time to read it.)
  2. Je te conseillais de te désabonner de ces emails spam. (I was advising you to unsubscribe from those spam emails.)
  3. Elle souhaitait que son frère se désabonne de cette chaîne de télévision. (She wanted her brother to unsubscribe from that television channel.)

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désabonner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désabonnasse Je serais content si je désabonnasse de cette newsletter. I would be happy if I unsubscribed from this newsletter.
tu désabonnasses Si tu désabonnasses, tu ne recevrais plus de courriels. If you unsubscribed, you wouldn’t receive emails anymore.
il désabonnât Il serait surpris si il désabonnât de ses abonnements. He would be surprised if he unsubscribed from his subscriptions.
elle désabonnât Elle serait déçue si elle désabonnât de sa chaîne préférée. She would be disappointed if she unsubscribed from her favorite channel.
on désabonnât Si on désabonnât, on ne serait plus tenu informé. If one unsubscribed, one wouldn’t be kept informed anymore.
nous désabonnassions Si nous désabonnassions ensemble, on pourrait économiser de l’argent. If we unsubscribed together, we could save money.
vous désabonnassiez Si vous désabonnassiez maintenant, vous ne recevrez plus de publicités. If you unsubscribed now, you wouldn’t receive ads anymore.
ils désabonnassent S’ils désabonnassent, ils se désabonneraient de toutes les listes. If they unsubscribed, they would unsubscribe from all the lists.
elles désabonnassent Si elles désabonnassent de leurs comptes, elles seraient moins dérangées. If they unsubscribed from their accounts, they would be less bothered.

Other Conjugations for Désabonner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

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Désabonner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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